[ m3/s ]

and

[ Difference in height ]
(4) Preferred only in low flow rate fluids. Cannot be used in large flow rate fluids
Inlet converging throat diverging outlet
 Difference between orifice meter and venturi meter :
[ Write both - diagram – equation - ]
Orifice meter Venturi meter
Cheap Expensive
Easy to install Installation is highly technical
Low space requirement Large space requirement

Mostly used to determine Flow rate Flow of any fluid (Liquid or gas)
of liquids only
Used to measure Low fluid rate Used to measure Low fluid rate
liquids only and high liquids

Low Power consumption Large Power requirement

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Rotameters work in a simplistic way: fluid raises the float
when it passes through the tapered tube.
When there is no flow, the float stays resting at the bottom

The operation of a rotameter is based on the variable area

principle.
That is, the flow of a liquid raises the float inside a tapered
tube, increasing the area through which the liquid can pass.
The larger the flow, the higher the float will be raised.
The level of the float is directly proportional to the flow rate of
the liquid, and it moves up or down in proportion to the
liquid’s flow rate and the annular area around the float
4. They have a fairly wide measurement range
5. Linear scale ( Scale is visible)
Direct Displacement Meter
• Displacement meter is used for measuring
domestic water supplies. This has the advantage
that the total volume of liquid that has passed can
be read directly.
Principle:
Displacement meters are used for measuring the flow
rate of fluids in small lines. In these meters, a stream
of water enters the meter and strikes the moving
member (disc as in disc meters). The rate of rotation
of the moving member or disc is proportional to the
volume and velocity of water passing through the
meter. The displacement of moving member (disc) is
transmitted through a train of gears to the counting
dial, which is present in the top of the member.

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Advantages:
• The displacement meters have an advantage over
venturi or orifice meters in the sense that the
reading represents the total volume of fluid that
has passed and directly gives the volume. This
volume divided by a definite period gives the flow
rate.

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